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hectocotylus

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "hectocotylus" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

4 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
4syllables

hectocotylus

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

hectocotylus is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, hectocotylus is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhectocotylus

1noun
  • A modified arm of any of several male cephalopods that functions as a reproductive organ by transfering sperm to the mantle of the female.
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